Various commands publish up-to-date and timely information to assist you and your family members in the event of mobilization.
Secretary of Defense
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs (OASD RA) publishes a Mobilization and Demobilization Resources Guide. The following topics are discussed:
- Presidential Executive Orders
- DoD Policy Documents
- Pay and Allowances
- Healthcare Options
- Family Support Resources
- Financial Assistance
- Demobilization
- Reemployment Rights
- Assistance for Students and Small Business Owners
Benefits Guide 2008 "Taking Care of the Families of America's Armed Forces
Navy
Navy Personnel Command Mobilization Policy and Program Management Branch (PERS 464) presents Mobilization Policy, TRICARE and Family Readiness Information. Frequently Asked Questions concerning mobilization and demobilization are discussed.
Commander Navy Reserve Force IA Sailor Handbook
The Center for Personal Development and the Personnel Development Command presents the Navy LifeLines Services Network providing answers for Sailors, Marines and their families.
The Naval Services FamilyLine is an all volunteer, non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for every sea service family. Naval Services FamilyLine volunteers provide assistance, information, and/or referral in all matters pertaining to the military or its lifestyle.
We Serve Too!
"We Serve, Too! will grab at the heart of a soldier, spouse and child, reminding them about the honorable sacrifice each is making. Deployment is difficult enough to explain to a spouse, but this book puts pictures and words to the feelings that children experience. We Serve, Too! Jesse Staunton Chaplain, Colorado Army National Guard will be a great tool in the hands of parents facing deployment. Had it been available when I deployed, my children would have worn it out."
Employer Support of Guard and Reserve
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is an outstanding resource for employers and employees concerning employment issues and the law.